Serving 153 students in grades 6-8, Founders Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Rhode Island for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Rhode Island state average of 33%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Rhode Island state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 48% (majority Hispanic).
Founders Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 289 schools in Rhode Island (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Founders Academy is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Founders Academy is ranked #242 out of 289 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Rhode Island.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% RI state average), while 15-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 33% RI state average).
How many students attend Founders Academy?
153 students attend Founders Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Founders Academy students are White, 34% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Founders Academy?
Founders Academy has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Rhode Island state average of 13:1.
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